Top stats performers from 2nd Test: SA vs B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a tumultuous week of build-up, the Springboks levelled the series with a commanding victory against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in Cape Town. The Lions entered the second...
Lions coach Gatland offering no excuses as Nienaber salutes 'great response'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland offered no excuses as South Africa levelled the Test series in Cape Town on Saturday. Warren Gatland says the British and Irish Lions...
Kolisi revels in Springboks win at end of 'toughest week'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa bounced back to level their Test series against the British and Irish Lions to lift "disrespected" captain Siya Kolisi. Siya Kolisi was relieved to reach the end of "the toughest...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions - 2nd test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa showed their class in the second half on Saturday as they beat the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town. The world champions had come up just short in a controversial...
South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lions: World champions fight back after first-half slog
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa showed their class in the second half on Saturday as they beat the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town. South Africa outclassed the British and Irish Lions 27-9...
Springboks must take frustration out on Lions to keep series alive
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa must take their frustration over officiating out on the British and Irish Lions when then they attempt to keep the series alive on Saturday. The Lions roared back in the second half of an...
'The respect shown to Siya Kolisi compared to Alun Wyn Jones was just two different levels' - Rassie Erasmus
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn his hour-long video slamming World Rugby and the officials from the first test, SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has criticised the matchday officials for not treating the two captains with...
Milestone for Kitshoff as Springboks make changes for Second Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff will earn his 50th Test cap at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in the second Test of the Castle Lager Lions Series, with Jasper Wiese named at No 8 in this crucial...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour penalties from Handre Pollard, playing his 50th Test, gave the Springboks a 12-3 half-time advantage as the struggling Lions were made to pay for indiscipline. Warren Gatland's charges roared...
The British and Irish Lions go 1-0 in the Test Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions have gone 1-0 up the test series against the Springboks after a hard-fought 17-22 victory over Jacques Nienaber's charges. The Springboks started as the brighter of...